Thread: Humber

Love the old Humbers....and the Super Snipe has always been my favourite.
Never had one, although I was part way through a restoration on a Humber Vogue Sports (spruced up Hillman Minx body with Sunbeam Alpine running gear...) when it was taken out by the 2013 Dunalley bushfire...along with my Morris Minor van.
I'm a sucker for old Pommy cars, but the Rootes stuff is the cream of the crop!

Come up and have a look at it Mate - he likes a deal. Its just round the corner from me. I'll shout you a Coffee.
Cheers,
D

My Bro in law had a couple, he used to rave on about them, then he also raved on about his CM Valiant Charger, and now he raves on about his Disco 1 V8 ( he would probably rave a bit louder if he let me replace his busted vacuum advance unit, but he reckons it runs fine the way it is)

Originally Posted by Carnut1100

Love the old Humbers....and the Super Snipe has always been my favourite.
Never had one, although I was part way through a restoration on a Humber Vogue Sports (spruced up Hillman Minx body with Sunbeam Alpine running gear...) when it was taken out by the 2013 Dunalley bushfire...along with my Morris Minor van.
I'm a sucker for old Pommy cars, but the Rootes stuff is the cream of the crop!

I remember the Vogue Sports, it had some nice Smiths instruments.....but would it not have more in common with the Sunbeam "Rapier" rather than the Alpine?
However, whilst I ain't no expert on the "Rootes Group", I was always taken with the somewhat later Sunbeam Rapiers, Mk. IV I think, the early body shape, with the 1725cc engine,....haven't seen a good original rust free example for a very long time indeed.
Pickles.

I had 2 Humber Hawks at different times back in the late 60s. Great cars which went well with a huge back seat which was very important for me in those days......
AlanH.

My favourite Humber style!
Not sure whether the top half is Hawk or Snipe, bottom half is all Humber as well.
Rich.

Originally Posted by FV1601

My favourite Humber style!
Not sure whether the top half is Hawk or Snipe, bottom half is all Humber as well.
Rich.

I reckon the original looks better and more practical.
Don.

Well spotted Don, don't think too many would make the ID.
(Of course, if I was a pedantic Bugger I would say that your pic is plated as a Commer, but I'm not, so I won't....)
Rich.